tonight. >> people are battling winter weather down south. are we in the clear in maryland? >> southern maryland with the threat that some of the winter storm will move their way. look at the storm swirling as it comes out of the deep south. it dumped 14 or 15 inches of snow in the mountains. princeton, wv picked up 15 inches of snow. we have some advisor is on the central and lower eastern shore. they coucld pick up some accumulation overnight. a blast of cold set to come in. we will track that in a few minutes. >> you can see our interactive

radar and be sure to click on the weather. >> the state bill is on the legislative fast-track addressing a court ruling that labeled pit bulls as an inherently dangerous dog. it applies to all dog breeds. under the proposal of dog owners would bear a greater responsibility for dog bite and let large would have less. the bill increases protection for dog owners. it allows all dog owners to defend themselves in court rather than be automatically held responsible. >> a relieves the plaintiff of the obligation to go out and find someone who says that dog bit me. >> the bill would hold landlords

level. a bill hearing is scheduled january 30. if it lands on the governor's desk becomes law with his signature. >> opening statements are slated to begin in the trial of john leopold. he opted to have a judge instead of a jury decide his fate. pool of potential jurors were dismissed. he used his executive security detail for personal unpolitical game, a discharge. >> several neighborhoods are being a bias to be extra careful with their mail. police investigating a string of recent check that from the mailbox. more on this. >> police tell us the thefts have been happening sporadically over the past few months. investigators are not sure if the cases are connected. one expert says he is pretty

sure about how the crimes are being committed. since last october, howard county police have received seven reports of mail drafthat. the suspect or thought -- suspects are looking for mailboxes with the red flag out. the altered check is brought to the victims bank branch to get cash using a fake id. >> you have to sign a couple of tax. almost everyone is vulnerable to this. >> the last reported theft was in laurel. >> i will be more careful now and i will think twice before sending a check. >> authorities are not saying how the checks are being altered but a security experts suspect check washing. >> they're using rudimentary measures, chemicals like and buy

in any store. if you go on line and do a search you will find out how to erase think of a check and write your own name in there. it is not that sophisticated. >> the banks are culpable. >> they should be inspecting tax a little bit better. you can tell when a check has been rewritten. >> put your mail in a mailbox or go to the post office or given to the mail carrier. m.p. your mail box as soon as possible especially if you are expecting money and have your local post office holder mail if your on vacation. another good tip is to do your bill payments on line. with been told that police are investigating similar thefts in montgomery county. we're live in howard county. >> of howard county doctor has been ordered to pay more than $1 million in a malpractice suit after jury ruled she removed the wrong body part from a patient during surgery.

a jury came back with its ruling on monday. we have more on this story. >> the doctor has had her medical license since 2002 and practiced in howard county for several years. she removed the wrong over from her patient and lied about it, it was ruled. the case started with a visit about insist on her left over it. the doctor recommended cuts she have her left bavarian sister moved to prevent future complications. the medical student checked in to have the over removed but things went wrong. >> the defendant said the surgery went well. i removed the every but never specified she had removed the right over a. >> the records say the doctor not only removed the right of rebuttal sir -- also her full be into. the did not realize the mistake

until she visited another doctor and had at cat scan. >> she felt like she was lied to. she was. >> her attorney argued that the doctor tried to cover her mistake by altering medical records. >> she added things to those records that indicated she was having right cited pain in her palace. things that were added for the sole reason of justifying or attempting to justify why she had not -- she had removed the right over. >> it took an hour to come back with the verdict. he is now looking into the possibility of more victims. >> we have received two phone calls from women within the past couple of days indicating they were patients and believe and over was removed that it should not have been or another part of their anatomy has been removed. without their consent. >> hour calls to the attorney

have not been returned and someone who answered the phone at her previous office told us that she is no longer practicing their. this was a civil case and not criminal. there is no indication that the doctor will lose her license. >> the only road block remaining two are ravens super bowl is a familiar foe. >> baltimore fans hope for a rollover this time around against the new england patriots. pete gilbert joins us with more on this horrible way. >> fans are expecting a big win but there is a not a match to reality. we will see a very close game

come sunday. that is what the numbers bear out. it is not just a one ponit win. -- one point win. the only blow out came in the playoffs three years ago. when the ravens crashed the patriots' 34-14. fans will have to turn to their mercena imaginary girlfriends afterwards. >> we have had very competitive games against them. we have won some. not all of them. it is a battle out there. they got a good team, we got a good team. this gives will come down to the wire. >> a look at why here and around the rest of the country people think this will be a big patriots' victory. there is a reason why that might be true.

>> patriots fans seem awfully confident about their chances. ans are hopinga that is where re lewis and his career. >> we were talking with patriots fans who are sure their team will win on sunday. there is a billboard 40 miles north of here that has a pretty bold prediction for ray lewis' fate on sunday. >> there will be one winner and i know who the winner is going to be. >> you are pretty sure it is the patriots. >> oh, yeah. >> a developing rivalry between the patriots and the ravens. >> they were lucky last week and they still have to win in the last second. >> hold up.

didn't they get lucky last year? of north, there is a little billboard on 93 past boston with some alleged details of ray's retirement party. they also have something else to say. all in fun according to the company spokesperson but their confidence. fans are nervous. >> they will pull it off in the end and it will be a close game. >> have you heard about the billboard counting down the retirement party? what you think? >> it is pretty funny. i've been making jokes on twitter about that. nervouse not any more this year? >> having the last game kind of makes me nervous. there is a little bit more motivation. i am nervous. in a way i feel good. i feel confident.

>> confident as not describe this fan. >> i wanted them to win because a one of the home game. i wanted another game at home. they're destined to be them. >> tomorrow is purple friday. a big day in the baltimore area. all of maryland that doubt in purple. they do not do anything like that here. there is an event on saturday where fans have to pay to join in. let's enjoy purple friday on friday. >> the real inauguration with charlie broughtman. >> it is fun and games for me. that is why i am still doing it. i will retire when i am 120. >> financing for 64 years and

counting. >> lance armstrong comes clean about not coming clean. what he finally admits to to overcoming next. >> the next storm is lighting by. we will see where it

>> we are following some breaking news out of south baltimore. to city police officers have been heard in an accident. it happened around 10:00 p.m. tonight. a police ban and a ford explorer hit head-on during the collision. the officers inside the band as well as the driver of the explorer have been taken to area

hospitals. we are told the injuries appeared to be non-life- threatening. >> no more doping allegations for lance armstrong. he admitted to oprah winfrey to doping throughout his career including when he won the multiple times. >> all seven of york tour de france victories, did you ever take banned substances? >> yes. >> despite the admissions, officials have said nothing short of a confession under oath could prompt a reconsideration of his lifetime ban from sanctioned events. >> the next time you have an extra invitation to a dinner party or cocktail party, we suggest you call charlie broughtman. he has some stories to tell. inauguration stories dating back to 1949 and he shared some of his favorites.

>> i think of it as being almost a play-by-play announcer for the president. >> president obama's second inauguration is charley 16th. he has been the official announcer for every inaugural parade since 1949. >> your 85. >> 85 and counting. >> you have been doing this since you're 22. >> correct. >> and get it seemed to be just as excited and enthusiastic as if it was the first one. >> and i still am. isn't it a wild? >> purse on top of the parade stand, he has the best seat in the house which means he is the president's eyes and ears. >> he knows when to stand, he knows when to put his hand over his heart, if he is wearing a hat, he knows when to take it off. >> the former voice of the washington senators. his basement is packed with

mementos in seven years. each one is an extension of that president's personality. >> terman, very conservative. -- truman, very conservative. nixon, he played it straight. kennedy is spectacular. >> what reagan? the first one? >> mr. showbiz. that was the best parade ever. >> expects president obama to field a people's parade. >> president obama feels strongly about the people and especially the young people. you can imagine when they're in the presidential inaugural parade he will remember -- they will remember that the rest of their life. >> and when that happens charlie will make the call. >> is history in the making and i am happy to have my little toe in there. >> giving a voice to history as

it happens. >> a fascinating guy and an interesting note. he described the carter inaugural parade as average at best but he also pointed out president carter started the tradition of president walking in the parade and remains the only president who walked the entire parade route. >> >> officially a trace of precipitation. the radar has been loaded up but it is south of us. we ended up with a trace. storms should slide off the coast overnight. we have been above freezing all day. 45 for the high. 38 for the low temperatures. see that swirling mass of clouds and rain and snow pushing toward the outer banks? it will get off shore and move away overnight. by tomorrow morning we should

see the skies clearing the there is some heavy snow falling in deep south places. in ash county, north carolina. almost near the virginia border. 14 inches of snow. southern west virginia and mercer county, 15 inches. five to 10 inches around the roanoke area. 3 to 6 inches in south-central virginia and points south. this now is making down and mixing into the rain. there is a winter storm warning. it is a sudden storm. it is going to clip the southern part of maryland as it moves past this. there is some snow coming down. there are advisories and warnings on the lower eastern shore. it is intensifying. they have done some -- had some lightning strikes as the storm

has been gaining strength. it gets kicked out of here and it will drag that cold air down into the mid-atlantic tomorrow. we get a warm-up with mild air coming in from the plains states. there goes the last of the storm. the computer models are generating flurries and snow showers tomorrow morning. it will generate some snow showers early in the day and lots of sunshine in the afternoon. a breezy and chilly day tomorrow. the tories are on the backside of the storm on its way out over the atlantic. clary skies for tomorrow afternoon and saturday looks like a nice sunny day. see the snow showers at of the lakes? that is an arctic cold front that will sweep through here. the coldest air will get here next week. 25 to 32 tonight. the rain and snow stays to the south. skies will clear toward morning. the sun comes up at 7:23 a.m. flurries are

possible. highs in the 20's tomorrow. much colder tomorrow. enjoy the sunshine as that storm pulls away. clearing up nicely friday and saturday. windy conditions and temperature near freezing. winds gusting to 35 miles an hour. the seven day forecast calls for the temperatures to briefly warm to the 50's. much colder next week. >> here we go again. getting ready for the ravens and patriot, a rematch. that is next in sports. >> tonight's jackpot has an

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>> this season has had an unpredictable quality for it. the brigance scored in the regular season. they're ranked ten. that part of the game turned inside out last week on the road in denver.

a return to start the third quarter. new england scores plenty with its offense alone. the ravens must do a better job to avoid during off the road to new orleans. >> it is important to play a great field position game this week so our job in special teams is to -- with our coverage team is to give our defense as much green grass behind their backs as we possibly can because they do move the ball. it is our job to return him to set the offense. that is what we're to do what we get there on sunday. >> we have a weekend coverage for you for the nfc championship on sunday. on saturday night we bring you the ravens report. the afc championship edition. a special one-hour look of the playoff push. exclusive video you cannot see

anywhere else. visit with the head coach and a wide receiver on the revenge report this saturday at 7:00 p.m. right here. the ravens get their shot at a rematch in new england. pete gilbert is gdoing some advance scouting. they're just about counting on a wind up there. -- a win up there. >> it is deja vu. the first time in 20 years to have this meeting. also try to deal with the patriots offense. it is crazy good. the pats pilot points better than ever. 35 a game. they have racked up 42 points.

here is tom brady. >> this is the biggest game of our year, so there is no excuses at this point. there is nothing beyond this week that is guaranteed so we have to get out there and earn it. it is going to be -- it could take 60 minutes and last weekend it took 77 minutes. as long as it takes to get the win, that is what we are going to figure out how to do. >> tomorrow their interviews with the patriots. we can ask them if they have a new scoreboard operator. >> tom brady looks ok in the hat. i wanted to be involved with the organization because they gave me another opportunity and from the first day, i had an

opportunity to speak to lewis and russel and mr. angelos. i wanted to be here long term. >> consider that tom brady wears uggs and the hat. a reason to root for the ravens. >> stay with us. we have the

>> the storm to the south of us is not too shabby. >> 38 with sunshine tomorrow as the storm to the south wales. an arctic front on sunday. some snow showers on monday. temperatures in the 20's for the highs. the coldest of the winter so far. >> that is all for 11 news tonight. >> thank you for joining us. see you back here tomorrow night. [captioning made possi announce

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